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Sacramento State University newspaper sparks protest

By Rabinna Taloy and Gevon Rubi EBC Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO, California (Eagle News) — An open discussion between a group protesting The State Hornet’s newspaper coverage of the Stephon Clark case and supporters of the Black Livers Matter movement quickly became heated on the grounds of the California State University, Sacramento campus Friday afternoon, March 7th, 2019. Students and faculty of Sacramento State gathered around the main campus’ quad area adjacent to the University Library to […]

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Duterte on legalization of marijuana: “Not in my time”

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, March 8, said he would not support the legalization of marijuana. The President’s statement ran counter to his previous statements of support for the drug, which he then said was already an “ingredient of modern medicine.” In his speech at a PDP-Laban campaign rally in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Duterte said he does “not intend to legalize it” at least “not in my time.” “Ayaw ko. Gawain mo lang excuse ‘yan […]

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Palace: Duterte sacked Balutan due to “serious allegations of corruption”

(Eagle News)–The Palace has confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte has sacked Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Alexander Balutan due to “serious allegations of corruption.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo statement  was different from that of PCSO Deputy Spokesperson Florante Solmerin who had said Balutan resigned due to “personal reasons.” Panelo did not elaborate about the allegations. In his statement, Panelo instead reiterated  that “governance and public accountability are the twin hallmarks of the Duterte administration.” “These […]

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Statue of Polish priest accused of sex abuse to be removed

  WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — The statue of a Solidarity-era Polish priest accused of sex abuse will be permanently removed from a public square, city authorities in the port of Gdansk decided on Thursday, despite objections from supporters. Claims of abuse against the late priest Henryk Jankowski resurfaced in December when liberal daily Gazeta Wyborcza published an article reviving allegations that had first surfaced years ago. Gdansk Mayor Aleksandra Dulkiewicz said she saw only “one […]

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Thailand to start testing medical marijuana on patients

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Thailand is poised to start its first tests of cannabis oil on patients, a health official said Friday, as excitement swirls around a new industry that could create money-making avenues for entrepreneurs while offering relief for suffering patients. Marijuana has been used as a traditional herb for centuries in Thailand but was banned decades ago. The junta’s rubber-stamp parliament voted in December to legalise it for medical purposes. Thailand is […]

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Take a break: Visit Donsol in Sorsogon

Needing a break from the hustle and bustle of the city? Or a break from the winter snow for those experiencing icy weather? Try visiting Donsol, Sorsogon in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. It has year round warm weather ranging from 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The native flora and fauna, and tropical plants and flowers offer nature’s therapy for the senses. With its location at the tip of the Bicol Peninsula, Sorsogon is […]

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NASA captures unprecedented images of supersonic shockwaves

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — NASA has captured unprecedented photos of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic aircraft, part of its research into developing planes that can fly faster than sound without thunderous “sonic booms”. When an aircraft crosses that threshold — around 1,225 kilometers (760 miles) per hour at sea level — it produces waves from the pressure it puts on the air around it, which merge to cause the ear-splitting sound. […]

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Balutan no longer PCSO general manager

(Eagle News)–Alexander Balutan is no longer the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager. Some media reports said he was fired by President Rodrigo Duterte, but Florante Solmerin, deputy spokesperson at the Office of PCSO General Manager said he opted to resign for personal reasons. Balutan was accused by then-newly-installed PCSO board member Sandra Cam of spending too much for a party for PCSO employees in December 2017. Balutan had admitted to spending P6.3 million for the […]

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Manila Doctors Hospital introduces new technology to fight cancer with better precision

Manila Doctors Hospital recently introduced its latest technology in cancer care that is aimed to deliver powerful cancer treatments with pinpoint accuracy and precision. In a media conference, it was announced that the VitalBeam™ radiotherapy system is the first and the most advanced in the country. The new equipment “uniquely integrates imaging and treatment technologies within a sophisticated architecture that makes it possible to deliver image-guided treatments very quickly, opening the door to new possibilities […]

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Two dead, hundreds evacuated amid severe Indonesia floods

  BANDUNG, Indonesia (AFP) — At least two people were killed and six more were missing after torrential rains and severe flooding in parts of Indonesia, the disaster agency said Friday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people. Heavy rain has pounded Indonesia for days, forcing the Citarum river — dubbed “the world’s dirtiest” — on Java island to burst its banks, and causing deadly flash floods in the eastern part of the sprawling Southeast […]

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4.2-magnitude quake jolts Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)—A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar early Friday, March 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake took place 20 kilometers southeast of Guiuan at 2:30 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 25 kilometers. An intensity III was felt in Guiuan and Salcedo, while an intensity II was felt in Gen McArthur and Hernani. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Borongan. No […]

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